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Registered Nurse - Operating Room

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KAO Institute

Santa Monica, California

Eligibility
RNOR

Posted Jun 26

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What the listing says

Role

Term
Per Diem
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
In range for CA PRN roles

CA PRN postings that state pay run $35/hr to $92/hr, the middle half $43/hr to $73/hr, across 520 postings.

About this role

We are looking for a compassionate and skilled Operating Room/Circulator Nurse to join our dynamic and highly respected surgical team. As an OR Circulator Nurse, you will play a key role in the care of patients undergoing surgical procedures by ensuring a sterile environment, managing the operating room, and providing support to the surgical team. You will collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure the highest level of patient safety and care.

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Benefits

  • Employee discount
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Place

City
Santa Monica, California
Median rent
$2,402/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$114,885/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
11% above the national average

California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.

Santa Monica is a beachfront city west of Los Angeles, anchored by its iconic pier and a stretch of sandy shoreline. The Third Street Promenade offers open-air shopping and dining. With ocean breezes and a relaxed coastal feel, it gives nurses a sun-soaked Southern California base near major health systems.

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Approximate location in Santa Monica, CA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

How this role fits you

About the employer

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KAO Institute
Specialty Hospital

KAO Institute is a healthcare facility located in Santa Monica, California 90401, with surgical services evidenced by its recruitment of Operating Room/Circulator Nurses. The employer's job description references a 'dynamic and highly respected surgical team' and emphasizes collaboration with surgeons,…

On your path

Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.

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